snoop1130 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 This handout photo taken and released by the Bureau of Fire Protection shows an officer conducting an inspection of a damaged building in Batac city, Ilocos Norte on October 25, 2022, after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit the northern Philippines. Handout / Bureau of Fire Protection / AFP MANILA, Philippines — Residents were too afraid to return to their homes as aftershocks rocked a blacked-out northern Philippines Wednesday, hours after a strong earthquake injured at least six people and damaged schools, churches and other buildings. The 6.4-magnitude quake struck the mountain town of Dolores in Abra province late Tuesday, cutting power to most of the region. Numerous aftershocks rattled Abra through the night and into Wednesday morning, authorities said. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered a school holiday as authorities assessed damaged buildings and said electricity was being restored. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/26/2219453/residents-afraid-return-home-aftershocks-rock-philippines -- © Copyright Philstar 2022-10-26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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